Laura's Watercolors
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Watercolor plein air, still life, flowers, animals, birds etc paintaings by Laura
Laura's Watercolors
6h ago
8x11
Pretty little bird.
Painted in SaltyWaterArt's class.
I'm not sure it's really done--I think I could soften some edges, but I'm going to leave it for now ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
3d ago
10x12
This week's lesson in Paul Talbot Greaves' class was values--a lesson I definitely need.
As usual, my darks are not dark enough; too much water.
But I'm not unhappy with the painting overall ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
3d ago
. 11x15 sheet
Still playing around with colors--and brushes, and paper--for the Scotland trip, during which I really hope to paint daily.
This is Fabriano Artistico extra white. I really like the texture but I'm a little concerned that, especially when the paper is wet, the color lifts too easily.
I let the paper dry totally, then finished. I like this paper ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
1w ago
7x11
Painted in SaltyWaterArt's sand and sky class.
This was a good lesson on wetness, and darkness. Both of which I can always use practice on ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
1w ago
7x11
This is the first lesson in Shari Blaukopf's rugged rocks & sea class.
I have several of Shari's classes; they're pre-recorded and I can watch them anytime, which is really great.
This turned out better than I thought it would. I started out too fussy then eased into too careless when I was defining the rocks.  ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
1w ago
10x10
This week's sand and sky class with SaltyWaterArt. I enjoy Ronna's: every week it's something new to try. Overworked this one, which is perhaps why I prefer the little color study below.
Started another 10x10 ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
2w ago
11x11
Week 3 of a 5 week prerecorded class with Paul Talbot Greaves. His subjects I think are too complicated for me--I can never seem to pull them together. I'll be happy if I can learn how to paint convincing tree shadows!
Below: early attempts ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
2w ago
A little bird sketching in my sketchbook ... A flicker in ink pen and watercolor and trying to paint sparrows in the style of Chinese brush painting, simply and quickly ..read more
Laura's Watercolors
2w ago
Scrolling through the photos on my phone and came across this little scene.  ..read more